Godan verb, す verb - precursor to the modern する, transitive verb

  1. to love.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
愛す あいす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

love, affection, favourite
アイ いと.しい め.でる (4th, N3)
claw radical (no. 87)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)